Shannon Development today (Friday 11th September ’09) expressed its disappointment with the announcement by CityJet of the cessation of their Shannon/ Paris air service with effect from 24th October ’09.
Speaking about the impact of the decision a Shannon Development spokesperson said, "The CityJet decision is a major set back for the Shannon Region. When the route launched in Feb 08 it provided invaluable access to Paris Charles De Gaulle airport, a major global hub with direct connections to over 800 important international destinations.
Today’s decision will impact both the business and tourism sectors in the Shannon Region. A major year round access gateway for visitors to the west of Ireland will no longer be available, and this will impact on our efforts to grow European business to the Shannon Region. In addition to tourism the City Jet connection was an important business route providing global connectivity for a range of industries based in the Shannon Region and the west. As the regional development agency for the Shannon Region we will continue to work with Shannon Airport Authority in support of their ongoing efforts to identify and attract new European routes for Shannon”.
Nandi O’Sullivan
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